CR Markers

Question 1

because

Answer 1

premise

Question 2

since

Answer 2

premise marker

Question 3

for

Answer 3

premise marker

Question 4

for example

Answer 4

premise marker

Question 5

for the reason that

Answer 5

premise marker

Question 6

in that

Answer 6

premise marker

Question 7

given that

Answer 7

premise marker

Question 8

as indicated by

Answer 8

premise marker

Question 9

due to

Answer 9

premise marker

Question 10

owing to

Answer 10

premise marker

Question 11

this can be seen from

Answer 11

premise marker

Question 12

we know this by

Answer 12

premise marker

Question 13

thus

Answer 13

conclusion marker

Question 14

hence

Answer 14

conclusion marker

Question 15

therefore

Answer 15

conclusion marker

Question 16

consquently

Answer 16

conclusion marker

Question 17

as a result

Answer 17

conclusion marker

Question 18

so

Answer 18

conclusion marker

Question 19

accordingly

Answer 19

conclusion marker

Question 20

clearly

Answer 20

conclusion marker

Question 21

must be that

Answer 21

conclusion marker

Question 22

shows that

Answer 22

conclusion marker

Question 23

concludes that

Answer 23

conclusion marker

Question 24

follows that

Answer 24

conclusion marker

Question 25

for this reason

Answer 25

conclusion marker

Question 26

“qualify” used in an answer choice means what? What word in a passage is it usually indicated by?

Answer 26

It means to add doubt or reservations. To bring up a disclaimer to a claim.

Often indicated by the word “however”

Question 27

What is the difference between “evidence” and an “explanation”?

Answer 27

Evidence is factual

Explanation is opinion based

Question 28

proportion or rate

Answer 28

Be on the lookout for conclusions regarding raw numbers instead of rates. This could be the gap!

Question 29

When an answer choice refers to “the argument,” what is it referring to?

Answer 29

The main conclusion of the passage

Question 30

What are two possible strengtheners for a causal argument X –> Y?

Answer 30

1) Not X –> Not Y

2) Alternate explanation for X is not viable.